Events

Contributing to the International Year of Indigenous Languages NGO Kolka Creative group (Kolkas radošā grupa) from Dundaga region, Latvia organizes Livonian language on – line courses for those with previous knowledge to rehash, strengthen and improve their language skills. The project “Rāndakēļ min jemākēļ” final event will take place in March 16 as a public event. It will be held at the Livonian Community house in Kolka, Dundaga region, welcoming local municipality representatives, villagers, and anybody who is interested in sharing the aim to resonate the project results in local society. As a result of the studies, the participants will produce a short performance. In addition to that each participant will be welcome to present a story about his – own motivation to study Livonian.

The largest student olympiad in Brazil, gathering students from the 6th grade onwards to stimulate and promote the study of mathematics.

UNESCO, in the capacity of the leading UN agency of the International Year of Indigenous Languages, and in cooperation with Member States, indigenous peoples’ organizations, academic, and other public and private partners, as well as UNDESA and other UN-system organizations, will organize the Official Global Launch event of the 2019 International Year on Indigenous Languages that will take place from 15.00 p.m. to 18.00 p.m. and cultural programme from 18.15 to 19.00 p.m. on Monday, 28 January 2019 at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France (Room II).